I knew Ishbel was in my future once I saw Yahaira's unbelievably gorgeous rendition over on Flickr. Because this pattern called for sock yarn for non-sock purposes, we were meant to be. After many Flickrpeeps' suggestions, I decided on the Hazel Knits in 'Euphorbia'. This decision was a tough one. Véro and others made the case for 'Pond Scum' and as it is now giving me the stink eye from the bottom of the yarn pile, I might have to break it out for some socks.
I was going gang busters as my dad would say on the stockinette portion of Ishbel and then totally ran out of gas when I hit the lace chart. I mean everything came to a grinding, screeching halt. Luckily all it took to get going again was seeing Miss Abundance's version and her little words of encouragement to keep going and I was on a roll once again. Thanks Lisa!
The Specs
Pattern: Ishbel by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Hazel Knits Sock Yarn in 'Euphorbia'
Needles: Size 6
Mods: I made the smaller one but can well imagine that the larger version in a dk weight might kick some serious ass.
The shots above remind me of many hours of neighborhood hijinx playing 'Fiddler on the Roof'. All the girls would grab a dish towel and twirl around belting out the songs from
It came out perfect!! I love the slight variegation. Maybe Pond Scum can turn into the Ishbel hat ; )
ReplyDeleteYou made the right choice with the Euphorbia. It suits the shawl beautifully.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! Maybe you need to make another in dk weight! ;)
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautifully! I love the spring green.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Ishbel, I ran out of yarn about 5/6 of the way through my bind-off. D'oh! A fellow raveler is helping me out and sending more.
Gorgeous! Perfect color for spring too. That may just be the pattern that gets me to do lace.
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful! It's a wonderful color.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! Wow! Wow! Wow! Now I have to cast on too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you finished it - it's stunning! I love that shade of green. Isn't it a great little shawl?
ReplyDeleteWow, it's almost the same colour as my Ishbel!
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I actually had some Fiddler in my head this morning when I woke up. Now I'll be singing "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" all day. I guess there are worse things.
ReplyDeleteYour shawl is lovely. I've been trying so hard not to fall for this one, but I might be a lost cause.
Very pretty! Really great color.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous, and such a great *size*!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you deliver another amazing handknit. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely - I just bought the matching beret pattern yesterday and you're making me want to cast on immediately!
ReplyDeleteYou chose a gorgeous color for this pattern. Isn't if fun?! Just when it gets to be too much, you're done! I love the green against black.
ReplyDeleteOh that greeeneeen! So, so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI was sporting the same matchmaker look when I went out to take some garden measurements in the rain this morning. The look is much more charming on Tween Thing.
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo my mind immediately went to "call me Ishbel..." Aaaand now the Fiddler and Moby Dick are both stuck in my head. I wonder which one will win?
Awesome color and it's just so lovely. Way better than a dishtowel. How about a video of you dancing and singing with Ishbel?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing what you knit with the Pond Scum.
Seriously one of the most beautiful handknits I've seen around the web in a long while.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! i really love it!
ReplyDeleteMatchmaker. Matchmaker. Beautiful. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteI can always count on something pretty and green from you, My Dear! And thanks for the Fiddler love. I needed a little musical interlude today.
ReplyDeleteWonder what it would look like in some Noro Sock yarn....hmmm
ReplyDeleteyou know i am in love with that. the color is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteand your photos gorgeous!
Wow - gorgeous! I love the colorway - and need to queue up this shawl:)
ReplyDeleteI'd give you the stink eye too, except your Ishbel is too pretty to keep me in a bad mood!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! The lovely green is perfect for spring. And the pond scum? Well you could make a wicked pair of Snickets like I did:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/cocoknits/snicket-socks
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the color!
ReplyDeleteI love this as a scarf! It looks great, I am so ordering that booklet. Thank you
ReplyDeleteBeautiful -- and, in my favourite colour to boot!
ReplyDeleteI looooove your Ishabel. The color is so scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! The green is such a lovely shade, makes me think of the eucalypts here in high summer
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteNow I have that song in my head! hehehe
I love the Fiddler reference. I just saw it last week with Topol. It was so good live! :)
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